The Billing and Collections Specialist is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of invoices, monitoring accounts receivable (AR), and ensuring the organization maintains a strong cash flow. This position plays a key role in coordinating with various departments to manage billing processes, resolve disputes, and oversee collections. Success in this role requires attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a strong ability to prioritize tasks.
Roles and Responsibilities
Service Department (Mechanical Service, Plumbing, and Controls)
- Review all service department invoices for accuracy and completion, ensuring proper documentation of labor, materials, and fees.
- Cross-check service tickets for compliance with company standards before approval.
- Process time-and-material and quality quote service compute invoices.
- Batch processing of all monthly service agreement invoices.
3. Work Order Reviews
- Collaborate with service superintendents and service managers to resolve work orders requiring deeper review to ensure timely billing.
4. Unbilled Costs
- Monitor unbilled costs to ensure they remain minimal, supporting cash flow and timely billing.
5. Disputes and Adjustments
- Address billing disputes promptly and apply necessary credits to customer accounts.
6. Accounts Receivable (AR) Monitoring
- Monitor AR aging reports to ensure timely payment submissions from customers.
- Generate and distribute customer account statements on a monthly basis.
7. Collections
- Collaborate with a collections agency to optimize the recovery of seemingly uncollectable debts.
Projects Department
- Record progress billing adjustments submitted by project managers using DB Analytics.
- Generate, print, and distribute progress invoices via mail or email.
- Regularly review underbilling reports and notify project managers of underbilled projects to ensure positive cash flow.
3. Dispute and Adjustments
- Handle billing disputes and apply necessary credits to customer accounts.
4. AR Monitoring
- Track AR aging to ensure customers submit payments promptly.
- Prepare and send customer account statements monthly.
5. Credit Holds
- Manage automated and manual credit holds on customer accounts based on aging and credit limit thresholds.
6. Collections
- Work with a collections agency to maximize recovery of overdue balances.